粮食安全是国家安全的基石，我们必须牢牢把握在自己手中。

人生应为生而食，不应为食而生。

孩子完全接受——甚至渴望——家规。「在我们家，我们对 X 有一个规矩」是家长设立家庭规范时所需的唯一理由。事实上，「我对 X 有一个规矩」是你给自己设定规范所需的唯一理由。

作家必须是所有正统观念的叛徒。

I have to say to myself that some birds aren't very close. Their feathers are just too bright. When they fly away, you know it's a sin to lock them up, and you'll be inspired by them. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I think I really miss my friends.

我们都是自己故事中的英雄，有时也是恶棍。